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Copernicus put forth a theory that the sun was the center of the Universe and that the Earth revolved around the sun. He also said that the Earth spins on an axis completing one rotation daily.
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∙ 15y agohe was a mathamatician. and an astronomer. if u want more info go to wikepedia or anyother sites. well thank you. oh and he was polish if u want to know. he was a mathamatician. and an astronomer. if u want more info go to wikepedia or anyother sites. well thank you. oh and he was polish if u want to know.
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∙ 9y agoNicolas Copernicus was an astronomer credited with the concept of a heliocentric solar system Heliocentric, meaning the sun, rather than the earth was the center of the solar system.
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∙ 9y agoGalileo Galilei was an Italian physicist and astronomer credited with building the first effective telescope. He also is credited with the invention of the first thermometer in 1606.
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How did Nicolaus Copernicus contribute to secularism during the Renaissance?
Copernicus used mathematics to argue that the Sun is the center of the solar system, giving people a convincing alternative to the Catholic Church's Earth-centered model.
What did nicholaus Copernicus contribute to the scientific revolution?
I am not sure in what depth you would like this answered but Copernicus was the first to show evidence that the earth orbited the sun and not vice versa which was what scientists at that time believed.
What year did Copernicus get imprisoned?
Copernicus was never imprisoned.
What was Nicolaus Copernicus problem?
nicolaus copernicus has never had anyproblems
What did Ptolemy and Copernicus use to try to explain the universe?
copernicus
When did Copernicus contribute to astronomy?
His theory of the planets came out in 1543.
What did Copernicus contribute to scientific thinking and knowledge?
i really dont
What did nicolaus Copernicus contribute to scientific thinking knowledge?
i really dont
What did Copernicus' contribute to the scientific revolution?
He proposed a Heliocentric system- that Earth orbits the sun.
What did nicolaus Copernicus contribute to math?
he was a scientist and a math geek but there is really no information on what he did as a mathematical figure
How did Nicolaus Copernicus contribute to secularism during the Renaissance?
Copernicus used mathematics to argue that the Sun is the center of the solar system, giving people a convincing alternative to the Catholic Church's Earth-centered model.
What did Nicolas Copernicus contribute to the renaissance?
HE was the first astronomer to figure out the earth wasn't the center of the universe the sin was it was the heliocentric theory
What did nicholaus Copernicus contribute to the scientific revolution?
I am not sure in what depth you would like this answered but Copernicus was the first to show evidence that the earth orbited the sun and not vice versa which was what scientists at that time believed.
Why was Copernicus condemned?
Copernicus was not condemned.
Who are Nicolaus Copernicus' parents?
Copernicus' parents were Nicolaus Koppernigk - of which 'Copernicus' is the Latin form - and Barbara (Watzenrode).
What obstacles did Nicolaus Copernicus?
what did nicolaus Copernicus obstacles
What nationality was Nicholas Copernicus?
Nicholas Copernicus was Polish.
